TN Red Cross gives you a chance to win tickets by giving blood through CMA partnership

TENN. (WTVF) — The Tennessee Red Cross is partnering with the Country Music Association to give donors a chance to win free tickets to the CMA Fest next month.

From now to Thursday, those who give at participating blood drives or Red Cross blood donor centers across Tennessee will automatically be entered for a chance to win two four-night passes to Nissan Stadium at CMA Fest 2025 and two four-day passes to Fan Fair X presented by SoFi in Nashville. The events will take place June 5-8, 2025.

This partnership comes as the Red Cross faces a critical shortage of donations this year. Click hereto schedule your appointment and find a donation center near you.

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On 150-year anniversary, YMCA of Middle Tennessee looks at its past and future

Happy Birthday to the YMCA of Middle TN. They just celebrated their 150th anniversary! A lot has changed with the Y over the years. I have personally seen some of that firsthand when I was a long-time board member at the Northwest Family Y and part of their Black Achievers Program. Forrest Sanders has a look back.

- Lelan Statom